Congressman Donald Norcross

Representing the 1st District of New Jersey
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Jan 10 2017

Washington, D.C. –Donald Norcross (NJ-01) was re-appointed to the House Armed Services Committee, today, and affirmed his commitment to strengthen America’s national security and fight for New Jersey’s military families.

Jan 6 2017

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross joined more than 170 of his House colleagues in introducing the Protecting Our Democracy Act to create an independent commission to investigate foreign interference in the 2016 U.S. elections and how we can prevent interference in future elections.

Jan 5 2017

Washington, D.C. –Donald Norcross (NJ-01) was appointed to serve on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, today. A lifelong union member himself, Norcross requested to serve on the committee to represent New Jersey labor and working families. Norcross is expected to be the only member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation to serve on the committee.
 

Jan 3 2017

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Donald Norcross was sworn into the 115th Congress, today, and began his second full term with a renewed promise to focus on local issues and fight for American workers.

Dec 30 2016

Bellmawr, NJ-Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today demanded the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) immediately re-examine efforts to preserve an historically significant home in Bellmawr Borough.

Dec 21 2016

Camden, NJ-Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced a $30 million U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Promise Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Award for Center for Family Services, Inc. (CFS) in Camden, New Jersey.

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Dec 13 2016

Camden, NJ- Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced a $13.2 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant awarded to the Housing Authority of the City of Camden for the City’s Mt. Ephraim South neighborhood.

Dec 9 2016

Camden, NJ-Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced a $432,484 Federal Home Loan Bank of New York 2016 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant for the construction of the new, low-income Branch Village Midrise residences in the City of Camden.

Dec 8 2016

Washington, DC- Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today released the following statement in response to Congress passing another continuing resolution to fund the federal government:

Dec 8 2016

Washington, DC- Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today released the following statement after the passage of the bipartisan Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, which is part of a larger water resources bill known as the Water Resources Development Act:

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In The News

Oct 13, 2015 In The News

An aggressive phone scam targeting New Jersey is caught on video. NBC10’s Mitch Blacher reports with the warning New Jersey residents need to know if they receive a phone call similar to the one caught on video.

See the video here.

Oct 2, 2015 In The News

October 02, 2015 at 12:01 PM

WASHINGTON — All six U.S. House Democrats in New Jersey's congressional delegation called for legislation that can "protect innocent lives while safeguarding the rights of law-abiding gun owners."

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Oct 1, 2015 In The News

When there’s a prayer, there’s a way.

Sewell resident Grace Bobby, group leader for the South Jersey chapter of America Needs Fatima, was hoping to lead a rosary rally to the Sept. 23 canonization of Junipero Serra in Washington D.C., led by Pope Francis.

Sep 30, 2015 In The News

September 30, 2015 at 5:55 PM

The Pentagon could not close any military bases nor retire the KC-10 aircraft now housed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst under legislation heading to the U.S. House and Senate floor.

Sep 21, 2015 In The News

A new grant awarded by the Department of Justice was awarded to Camden County and Wildwood on Monday.

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Sep 20, 2015 In The News

CHERRY HILL, N.J., (CBS) —  A program to put wounded U.S. veterans into jobs helping fellow veterans is gaining support within the halls of Congress.

This past week, a South Jersey congressman added an aide to his staff whose job it is to help veterans get all the help they need, and earned, from their government.

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Aug 22, 2015 In The News

Amid the platitudes, YouthBuild student Bart Williams, who, for the occasion, replaced the construction training program's T-shirt with a pin-striped suit and polka-dotted pocket square, got to the point.

Aug 19, 2015 In The News

Iran must never be allowed to become a nuclear threat to the world. Not today. Not 10 or 15 years from now. Never.

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